Standard Technical Features of BTG System for Supercritical 660/800 MW Thermal Units

v) All manholes, all access doors, all observation ports, all instruments
including flame scanners, flame cameras & ash level indicators, junction
boxes for control and instrumentation, all instrument test/ sampling
points including that for PADO and all dirty pitot tube & coal sampling
points shall be accessible from main access walkway/ platforms. In case
the lowest point of the manhole/ access door/ exceeds 800 mm and of
observation ports/ dirty pitot tube & coal sampling points/ instruments
exceeds 1200 mm from the nearest walkway/ platforms level then
suitable intermediate platform to each of the above access doors,
observation port, sampling points, instruments etc. along with suitable
approach from nearest platform level shall be provided. Minimum height
of the observation port shall be 500 mm from the platform/intermediate
platform.
vi) Suitable all round platform of 1000 mm clear width shall be provided for
manual operation of all valves, for all dampers, for ash hoppers, APH
drives, for all lubricated equipment bearings and equipments requiring
access during operation for normal day to day inspection & maintenance.
Suitable access to these platforms shall also be provided.
vii) All around platforms of clear width of 1000 mm and adequate to permit
at least two persons to simultaneously work (1.5 sq.m. minimum) shall
also be provided for all damper actuators, valve actuators, safety valves,
instrument source connection point, Y pieces, expansion joints and other
areas requiring access only monthly or annually. Suitable access to
above platforms with walkways, stairs/ ladders etc. shall be provided.
viii) Platform should be provided for removal and handling of startup drain
re-circulation pump, motor, cooler. Direct access through elevators
without use of stairs for reaching the platforms shall be provided.
ix) Annular platforms of 1200 mm clear width accessible by stairs/ladders
shall be provided for mill discharge valves & bunker outlet gates.
x) Continuous platforms of minimum clear width of 1500 mm shall be
provided all around furnace seal trough level. Access to these platform
levels shall be by staircase.

xi) Storage Platforms

In addition to maintenance platforms, walkways etc. specified above,
storage platforms shall be provided for storing of scaffoldings, APH
baskets and platforms for removal and handling of economizer and
reheater and other maintenance items required during overhaul of steam
generator(s) in accordance with the following:
a) Scaffoldings: Adequate platforms around scaffolding entry point for
storing of maintenance cradle/ quick erected scaffoldings prior to
commencement of maintenance/ overhaul activities. Weight of
maintenance cradle/quick erected scaffoldings shall be accounted in
the structure and platform design.
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